All final health tests, evaluations, and inspections for the Iowa Beef Expo, Feb. 14th - 21st must
be conducted after JANUARY 24, 2010, and MUST be completed prior to arrival at the Expo
grounds. NO animal will be allowed to sell if ALL the health tests listed below are not completed PRIOR to arriving at the Expo.

IOWA BEEF EXPO
Iowa State Fairgrounds Cattle Barn Office
East 30th and University Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50317
Phone 515-262-3111 ext 301 Fax 515-262-2996

Veterinarians responsible for health certificates MUST complete ALL tests as indicated below:
1. All tests must list the date of the test results and the laboratory name and address that conducted-said tests.
2. All Iowa certificates, if using the older version without the reconsigned area; must leave the consignee and Vet
signature space at the bottom right on the certificate blank. Put only one animal on each certificate, and place
name of Veterinarian, accreditation #, address and phone number legibly in body of certificate. Sign in body of
certificate also.
3. All cattle from out of state will be handled as indicated below with the Iowa Beef Expo as the consignee. Put all
animals on one certificate. Individual certificates will be prepared by the Breed Sale Veterinarian after the sale
of the consignments.

BRUCELLOSIS
BRUCELLOSIS
1. Eligible animals can originate from class free states when accompanied by an official health certificate with their official ID listed. Animal must have OCV tattoo, and if after 1/84, it must be totally legible. Iowa is a Brucellosis free state.
2. From a Class A state, eligible animals can originate from a Certified Brucellosis Free Herd when accompanied by an official health certificate showing individual identity, herd number and date of last test. Animal must have OCV tattoo, and if after 1/84, it must be totally legible.
3. From a Class A State eligible animals can originate from a herd not under quarantine with an official health certificate showing ID and a negative brucellosis test conducted after January 24, 2010. Any calfhood vaccinated females under 24 months of age and not pregnant may be sold when accompanied by an official health certificate with no test required. If pregnant, the animal must be tested regardless of their age. The health certificate must include the owner’s name, complete premises address and phone number.

TUBERCULOSIS
1. Testing is not required for cattle from Tuberculosis class free states, but is highly recommended by the Expo Veterinary Staff. It should be noted that Canada and some of the U.S. states require a TB test.
2. States not currently classified as TB free are California, Michigan, Minnesota and New Mexico. Cattle originating from these states MUST be TB tested within 60 days to assure being eligible to go to any state of destination. Permit numbers are required for non-Tuberculosis Free states, and must include the owner’s name, complete premises address and phone number. Permit numbers are issued Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST at 515-281-5547.

RINGWORM
1. Any evidence of warts, ringworm, pinkeye, draining abscesses or any other contagious disease will eliminate the cattle from the Expo grounds.

SCABIES
1. IIf any animal originates from a Scabies endemic area, and a herd is not under quarantine, they must have been dipped or treated with Ivomec, Eprinex, Dectomax or Cydectin after January 24, 2010 and must be certified to method of control on the official health certificate.

BLUETONGUE & ANAPLASMOSIS
1. Animals are not required to be tested for Bluetongue or Anaplasmosis, but your Expo Veterinary Staffrecommends it since it is a requirement for export to Canada and also required by some states in the U.S. An initial negative test would give some assurance that a subsequent test would probably be negative.
PREGNANCY
1. All animals sold, as being pregnant must have this verified after January 24, 2010 and so stated on the official health certificate.
2. All animals sold as bred but not guaranteed pregnant should list all dates of exposure on the official health certificate.

BRUCELLOSIS
1. The same requirement applies, all males must have official health certificate with their official ID listed. Free states require no test. Males coming from Class A states, must test at 6 months of age or be from a Certified Herd with Herd number and list date of last test.

TUBERCULOSIS
1. Same as females

RINGWORM
1. Same as females

SCABIES
1. Same as females

BLUETONGUE & ANAPLASMOSIS
1. Same as females

FERTILITY
1. All bulls born before January 1, 2009 must pass a breeding soundness exam performed by a licensed veterinarian after January 24, 2010 and prior to arriving on the Expo grounds. Such exam must be noted on the official health certificate or may be presented on an approved "Certificate of Fertility Evaluation".
2. All bulls born in 2009 must be guaranteed by the seller to be fertile breeders. A breeding soundness exam is optional for 2009 born bulls.

VESICULAR STOMATITIS
1. States having a premise or area under quarantine because of the diagnosis of Vesicular Stomatitis shall have the following statement written on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection: “All animals susceptible to Vesicular Stomatitis identified and included on this certificate have been examined and found to be free from clinical signs of Vesicular Stomatitis, have not been exposed to Vesicular Stomatitis, and within the past 30 days, have not been within ten miles of any site under quarantine for Vesicular Stomatitis.”

1. Health papers are required for display cattle and will be examined by the Expo Veterinary Staff. All display cattle must meet the current Interstate or Intrastate rules governing cattle being presented for exhibition. If your veterinarian has any questions he/she may call the State Veterinarians Offices at 515-281-5547, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST.

IMPORTANT: Consignors are reminded that NO cattle will be allowed to sell unless they have met all these health requirements PRIOR to their arrival at the Iowa Beef Expo. NO EXCEPTIONS Will Be Made! You must follow these health requirements exactly as printed.